Postpartum depression and its risk factors in women with a potentially life-threatening complication.
Deepthi NayakDhamotharan KaruppusamyDilip Kumar MauryaSitanshu Sekhar KarBalaji BharadwajAnish KeepanasserilPublished in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2021)
One in five women who develop potentially life-threatening complications developed PPD. A strategy of screening focused on this high-risk group, especially in low resource settings, can lead to early recognition and treatment. This in turn can lead to a reduction in the long-term morbidity associated with PPD.